Jan. 10
At 1:55 a.m., officers responded to Rusnak Mercedes Benz, located at 101 N. Santa Anita Ave., regarding a commercial burglary in progress. Surveillance footage revealed the suspect stole a fire extinguisher and a key fob from the business. The suspect, a 33-year-old male from El Monte was also found to have three outstanding misdemeanor warrants. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
Jan. 11
At 7:11 a.m., officers responded a residence in the 100 block of Luben Lane regarding the illegal cultivation of marijuana. During a keep the peace call, the officers witnessed subjects moving marijuana plants and cultivation equipment from the home. The investigation is ongoing.
At 10:13 a.m., an officer responded to the 11700 block of Clark Street regarding a vehicle burglary report. The victim discovered someone had smashed her window and fled with a car battery. The incident occurred sometime during the previous evening.
At 3:12 p.m., an officer responded to Move Your Mountain Fitness, located at 120 E. Santa Clara St., regarding a package theft report. The victim determined her package had been stolen on Friday, Jan. 8. She later located the shipping box to the rear of the business with a note that likely indicates the suspect is a previous employee. The investigation is ongoing.
At 8:38 p.m., officers responded to assist the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department investigate an in-progress residential burglary. The investigation revealed three suspects smashed a rear window and, once inside the residence, they ransacked several rooms and fled with an unknown number of items. Two of the three suspects were located and a 21-year-old male from Perris and a 19-year-old male from Perris were arrested. The investigation is ongoing.
Jan. 13
At 6:54 a.m., an officer responded to the 1000 block of Arcadia Avenue regarding a stolen vehicle report. Sometime during the previous night, unknown suspect(s) stole the victim’s 2003 Hummer H2. The officer was unable to locate any surveillance footage of the incident.
At 8:21 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 100 block of Fano Street regarding a grand theft report. The victim discovered her catalytic converter had been removed from her Honda CRV sometime between Jan. 11 and 13. The incident was not captured by surveillance cameras.
At 11:51 a.m., an officer took a telephonic report of a commercial burglary that occurred at the construction site of La Meridien Hotel, located at 130 W. Huntington Drive. The reporting party discovered unidentified suspect(s) forcibly entered two electrical rooms and fled with various electrical items. The officer canvassed the area for suspects, witnesses, or evidence but was unable to find any.
Jan. 14
At 1:51 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 1100 block of Highland Oaks Drive regarding a burglary report. The victim discovered her carport had been broken into as was her husband’s vehicle. There were no signs of forced entry to the vehicle. The loss is unknown at the time of this report.
At 9:58 a.m., an officer took a telephonic report of a theft from vehicle that occurred in the 1000 block of Park Avenue. The victim stated he left his trunk locked. During the previous evening, an unknown suspect entered the unlocked trunk and fled with cash and two check books.
Jan. 15
At 6:10 p.m., an officer took a telephonic report of a grand theft incident that occurred in the 1200 block of Greenfield Avenue. An investigation revealed unknown suspect(s) stole the victim’s catalytic converter from his Toyota Prius sometime between noon and 6 p.m. on Jan. 15.
At 7:51 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 00 block of Alta Street regarding a burglary report. The officer determined the unidentified suspect(s) entered the home through an unlocked living room window and fled with various electronics, cash, and a doorbell camera.
Jan. 16
At 9:20 a.m., an officer responded to the 900 block of West Duarte Road regarding the activation of a GPS tracking device. The officer located the stolen item, the tracking device, and the suspect. A 43-year-old male from Los Angeles was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. The suspect also attempted to bring a controlled substance into the jail. This offense was added to his list of charges.
At 4:23 p.m., an officer responded to the 300 block of South Second Avenue regarding a grand theft report. According to a witness, the suspect exited a white Toyota Corolla and stole the victim’s landscaping equipment that was secured in the bed of his truck. The investigation is ongoing.
